GALLERY: Back to school for Fermanagh’s Olympic heroes!


A SPECIAL celebration took place at St Michael’s College in Enniskillen yesterday (Tuesday) when the school honoured the success of Irish Olympic rowers Ross Corrigan and Nathan Timoney. The Fermanagh rowers, fresh off the back of the Paris Olympic Games, enjoyed meeting the students at St Michael’s College, as well as overseeing a rowing challenge […]

WATCH: New Menarys shop opens in Enniskillen


LEADING department store group, Menarys, opened their new shop in the former Houston’s store at 1-3 High Street in Enniskillen on Wednesday (September 25). Menary’s has been a popular choice for Enniskillen shoppers since first opening in the town in September 2018. The launch of the new premises in the county town included a chance to win £200 […]

Lisnaskea plan could save Fermanagh GP crisis


NEWS that the construction of a new state-of-the-art health centre in Lisnaskea will begin within weeks has been greeted with cautious optimism, and the hope that the grand plan could solve the deepening GP crisis in Fermanagh. The proposed centre will be the biggest health project the county has seen since the South West Acute Hospital was built in 2012. […]

Fire Service stalwart dies after Fermanagh hit-and-run


A 70-YEAR-OLD motorist has been charged after a man died following a hit-and-run in Belleek on Thursday. Richard Maze, 70, who was riding a motorbike, died at the scene. Police received a report of the accident on the Boa Island Road at around 2:55pm on Thursday. A PSNI spokesperson said Mr Maze’s motorbike collided with a dark-coloured […]

Childcare support for Fermanagh parents


FERMANAGH parents breathed a huge sigh of relief after the Northern Ireland Executive confirmed “much needed support” is going to be offered to people struggling with childcare costs. Alongside the cost of living crisis, childcare costs have soared recently, with some parents forced to give up and take a break from employment to try and […]

Sold out Spooktacular to add extra places


Organisers of the annual Spooktacular event have issued an update this afternoon saying they are “working frantically to secure a limited number of race entries” in addition to the 1500 entries they have already received for the big event on Friday, October 25.  The Spooktacular 5K event and Mini Spook event for 7-10-year-olds sold out […]

Plans in place to support elderly Fermanagh residents


ELDERLY Fermanagh residents are going to be given the opportunity to “socialise and create connections” next month as part of a community-wide programme. The National Institutes of Health recently revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic caused an increase in loneliness among elderly residents, with a direct correlation to cognitive decline in older adults. Fermanagh and Omagh […]

Fermanagh couple headline music gig at Belfast venue


A FERMANAGH husband and wife recently collaborated with a Down musician as part of a headline performance and a sold-out gig at one of Belfast’s most popular pubs and establishments. Thomas Maguire and Fhiona Ennis are household names in the local music industry, with the duo being regular performers at a range of Country music […]